2024-2025 Werner Kindergarten Registration Information
Welcome Incoming Kindergarten Families! We are so happy to have you soon be a part of our school community. We will have a Kindergarten Info Night on Nov. 15, from 5:30-6:30 pm, to meet our team and hear more about our program.
Our Poudre School District website has a great kindergarten info page for you at: https://www.psdschools.org/kinder.
You may register your child(ren) online at https://www.psdschools.org/onlineregistration beginning November 27, 2023. We will have an in-person registration opportunity on Wednesday, December 6 from 8:00 am-4:00 pm. Registration is required for your child to attend any PSD elementary school.
The school choice deadline is 12:00 PM MST on December 15. Each year is different as far as how many students we accept. For more information and to apply for school choice, visit this link https://www.psdschools.org/schools/school-options-choice. Seat offers and waitlist notifications are scheduled to be sent in the second week of January 2024.
Parents/legal guardians of incoming kindergartners should complete online or in-person registration by Wednesday, Dec. 6, to allow schools to determine their classroom sizes, staffing needs and the number of school choice seats they can offer.
Kindergarten orientation- This video provides an overview of kindergarten at werner
Meet our 2023-24 Kindergarten Team
Mrs. Cala-Bartha
Mrs. Hampton
Mrs. Kruger
Questions?
Registration or School of Choice questions: Jenny Whetsell (Secretary/Registrar), jwhetsel@psdschools.org
General School Information: Hayden Camp (Principal), hcamp@psdschools.org
Kindergarten Teachers: Natalie Cala-Bartha (ncala@psdschools.org), Megan Hampton (mhampton@psdschools.org), Mindi Kruger (mkruger@psdschools.org)
Frequently Asked Questions
How old does my student need to be? Kindergarteners must be 5 years old on or before Oct. 1.
Is Half-Day an option? Our program is built around full-day, but we do offer students the opportunity to do half day (8:50 am-12:00 pm). Students that attend half-day will miss out on some academic standards and social opportunities, but may attend special events when they occur. Students may also transition into full-day later on in the school year as well.
What if Werner is not my neighborhood school, but I would like to attend? Students must enroll in their neighborhood school regardless of your desire to attend another school. Our first priority is our neighborhood, but parents may apply for School of Choice (SOC). Depending on our projected enrollment, we may accept additional students. Applications for first consideration of school choice for close at 12:00 PM MST on Friday, December 15. Seat offers for first-round are anticipated to be made during the week of January 7, and will be made based on space availability. Seat offers continue until all seats are filled.
Am I able to enroll my child in Kindergarten again? Parents have the right to enroll their child again, or retain them, for Kindergarten as long their child is 5 or 6 years old. If you have additional questions about this, please email Mr. Camp (hcamp@psdschools.org).
What if my child is not 5 years old by Oct. 1? Younger students shall be accepted if transferring from a public school kindergarten program, and may be accepted if they are determined by the District to be highly advanced gifted children.
Do you offer before/after school care? Yes, our district contracts with AlphaBEST to provide care before and after school. You can find more information at: https://www.alphabest.org/poudreco/.
Is Full-Day Kindergarten free? Yes, currently, the state of Colorado funds for all students to attend full-day kindergarten programs for free.
Will there be opportunities for my student to see Werner before school begins? We build in transitional activities before school begins to help orient your child and get to know them better. More details will be shared later. If you would like to visit Werner before these opportunities, you may schedule a tour with our office staff (970-488-5550).
How is class placement decided? Our teachers will meet and assess students before the school year begins to use this information to build balanced classroom rosters. We begin the school year with a staggered start to help students adjust to Werner and their new classroom.
How do I know if my child is ready for kindergarten? While there are many factors that play into this, we have developed some guidance to help with making these decisions. Our team is glad to help process these questions if you would like.